here is one for you. 35 years ago when i married connie, i told her we were never going to have an argument in this marriage. everything in this marriage would be decided by a 1-0 vote and she had first vote on everything. only one first-vote ever mattered. imho, i was misdiagnosed as having a stroke, but the doctor recommended that i not drive... it was after a grueling 6 hour interview with only 30 minutess for lunch. connie said, "gimme the keys." i said "that's a 1-0 vote. " she said predictably "gimme the keys". a year later she relented and let me drive again. the non-driving year was one of the happiest years of my life. we have a year old new mercedes that that i have never driven and her old merecedes convertible rarely gets outside but spring will come soon to texas.
...if only i had this advice sooner i would still be together with my sixth wife (lasted 4 days, blaming Reno)...i'd like to add a rule #11 to this and note that it often helps to "accidentally" call your significant other some other significant others name during any argument...i loved arguing with my 8th wife Tessa (Tanya) this way...I am also a fan of mockingly shrugging your shoulders and say "yeah sure" in air quotes...mockery in general is a great argumentative strategy...that way your partner can hear how they really sound...
Hah this was a lot of fun. Proud of you for taking a risk and expanding your range as a writer. It’s interesting especially with the topic of arguments - as I do many of these things and only realize how silly and backwards they are when laid in front of me like this.
Hey Jack, well sorry to say, you're wrong. And don't try to reply, I'll interrupt you. I won't say it again. I'm offended that you think I need this advice. Plus, you left the toothpaste cap off by the side of the sink again. What the heck were you thinking?
Hahaha this made me chuckle so much!! But on a more serious note, I think you're onto something.
Personally with my partner of 7 years, we have 3 rules:
1. Never go to bed mad at each other.
2. Calmly try to find the smallest point we're disagreeing about and focus on resolving that specific seed of contention.
3. She's always right.
here is one for you. 35 years ago when i married connie, i told her we were never going to have an argument in this marriage. everything in this marriage would be decided by a 1-0 vote and she had first vote on everything. only one first-vote ever mattered. imho, i was misdiagnosed as having a stroke, but the doctor recommended that i not drive... it was after a grueling 6 hour interview with only 30 minutess for lunch. connie said, "gimme the keys." i said "that's a 1-0 vote. " she said predictably "gimme the keys". a year later she relented and let me drive again. the non-driving year was one of the happiest years of my life. we have a year old new mercedes that that i have never driven and her old merecedes convertible rarely gets outside but spring will come soon to texas.
...if only i had this advice sooner i would still be together with my sixth wife (lasted 4 days, blaming Reno)...i'd like to add a rule #11 to this and note that it often helps to "accidentally" call your significant other some other significant others name during any argument...i loved arguing with my 8th wife Tessa (Tanya) this way...I am also a fan of mockingly shrugging your shoulders and say "yeah sure" in air quotes...mockery in general is a great argumentative strategy...that way your partner can hear how they really sound...
Hah this was a lot of fun. Proud of you for taking a risk and expanding your range as a writer. It’s interesting especially with the topic of arguments - as I do many of these things and only realize how silly and backwards they are when laid in front of me like this.
Great piece (:
Hey Jack, well sorry to say, you're wrong. And don't try to reply, I'll interrupt you. I won't say it again. I'm offended that you think I need this advice. Plus, you left the toothpaste cap off by the side of the sink again. What the heck were you thinking?
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How'd I do?
Are we closer now?
PS - (Loved this. Made me laugh.)
Loved this! Going to forward to my wife now :)
Made a list of all your headers and saved as cellphone wallpaper. Thanks for the winning relationship tips, Jack!